August 10, 2025
Prelude
Welcome
Opening Song
(8:00-10:00) “The God of Abraham Praise” #831 vs 1-3
(11:00) “Great Reward”
Psalm 33
Leader: Truly, your eye is upon those who fear you, O Lord, upon those who wait for your steadfast love.
Cong: Our innermost being waits for you, O Lord, our helper and our shield.
Leader: Surely, our heart rejoices in you, for in your holy name we put our trust.
Cong: Let your lovingkindness, O Lord, be upon us, even as we place our hope in you.
Song of Praise
(8:00-10:00) “Have No Fear, Little Flock” #764
(11:00) “Great Reward” - reprise
Pastor: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
Cong: And also with you.
Prayer of the Day
Pastor: Almighty God, you sent your Holy Spirit to be the life and light of your church. Open our hearts to the riches of your grace, that we may be ready to receive you wherever you appear, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. And all God’s children said loudly...Amen!
First Reading: Genesis 15:1-6
After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, “Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.” But Abram said, “O Lord God, what will you give me, for I continue childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?” And Abram said, “You have given me no offspring, so a slave born in my house is to be my heir.” But the word of the Lord came to him, “This man shall not be your heir; no one but your very own issue shall be your heir.”  He brought him outside and said, “Look toward heaven and count the stars, if you are able to count them.” Then he said to him, “So shall your descendants be.” And he believed the Lord, and the Lord reckoned it to him as righteousness.
This is the Word of the Lord…Thanks be to God!
Gospel: Luke 12:32-40
Jesus said, “Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Sell your possessions and give alms. Make purses for yourselves that do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
“Be dressed for action and have your lamps lit;  be like those who are waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that they may open the door for him as soon as he comes and knocks. Blessed are those slaves whom the master finds alert when he comes; truly I tell you, he will fasten his belt and have them sit down to eat, and he will come and serve them. If he comes during the middle of the night or near dawn and finds them so, blessed are those slaves.
“But know this: if the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.”
The Word of the Lord…Thanks be to God.
Message
Song of the Day
“Be Thou My Vision” #793
Apostles Creed (8:00, 9:00)
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Announcements
Offering
(8:00, 9:00) Ross
Prayers of the Church
Words of Institution
The Lord’s Prayer
Lamb of God
(8:00, 9:00) Setting Three - Hymn pg 146
Communion Song
(8:00, 9:00) “The Lord’s My Shepherd” #778
(10:00, 11:00) “Be Still My Soul”
Blessing and Benediction
Closing Song
(8:00, 9:00) “Day by Day” #790
(10:00, 11:00) “Goodness of God”
Go in peace, serve the Lord...Thanks be to God!
Postlude